US5694138A
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Antenna heater power through coax
Assignee: Raytheon Co
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Filing: 1996-02-27
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Granted: 1997-12-02
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Expires: 2016-02-27
Abstract
Abstract A method and system that provides power to an antenna clearing device through a coaxial cable used to transmit the satellite signals is disclosed. Receiver decoder box for receiving satellite signals via an LNB is connected to the LNB by the coaxial cable. The antenna clearing device is also connected to the coaxial cable. A power source within the box provides power to the LNB and the antenna clearing device via the coaxial cable.
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey W. Crosby
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 13:59
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/24; H01Q1/247; H01Q1/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A system for providing power to antenna clearing equipment mounted on a satellite receiver antenna having an electrically powered receiver device, the system comprising: a clearing device operatively connected to the antenna; a cable for transmitting signals received by the antenna having first and second ends, wherein the first end is operatively connected to the antenna and the clearing device; and a power source operatively connected to the cable second end for simultaneously providing power signals on the cable to the receiver device and to the clearing device via the cable.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
91 words
A system for providing power to antenna clearing equipment mounted on a satellite receiver antenna having an electrically powered receiver device, the system comprising: a clearing device operatively connected to the antenna; a cable for transmitting signals received by the antenna having first and second ends, wherein the first end is operatively connected to the antenna and the clearing device; and a power source operatively connected to the cable second end for simultaneously providing power signals on the cable to the receiver device and to the clearing device via the cable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the clearing device is a resistive heating device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the power signal is a low power alternating current.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The system of claim 3 wherein a filter is operatively connected to the receiver device of the antenna to filter the power signal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the power signal is a low power direct current.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The system of claim 1 wherein the cable is a coaxial cable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The system of claim 6 wherein a satellite decoder is operatively connected to the cable second end.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The system of claim 7 wherein the power source is within the satellite decoder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The system of claim 1, wherein the clearing device and the receiver device are connected to the power source in parallel to one another.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for providing power to a clearing device mounted on a satellite receiver antenna having an electrically powered receiver device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a cable having first and second ends, wherein the first end is operatively connected to the receiver device of the antenna and to the clearing device, and the second end is operatively connected to a power source; simultaneously transmitting signals received at the antenna and power signals from the power source on the cable; and powering the receiver device and the clearing device with the power signals from the cable.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
98 words
A method for providing power to a clearing device mounted on a satellite receiver antenna having an electrically powered receiver device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a cable having first and second ends, wherein the first end is operatively connected to the receiver device of the antenna and to the clearing device, and the second end is operatively connected to a power source; simultaneously transmitting signals received at the antenna and power signals from the power source on the cable; and powering the receiver device and the clearing device with the power signals from the cable.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 10 further comprising the step of filtering the power signal from the signals transmitted on the cable at the receiver device.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for providing power to antenna clearing equipment mounted on a satellite receiver antenna, the system comprising: a clearing device operatively connected to the antenna; a coaxial cable having first and second ends for transmitting signals received by the antenna, wherein the first end is operatively connected to the antenna and to the clearing device; and a power source operatively connected to the second end of the coaxial cable for providing power signals on the coaxial cable to the clearing device.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
82 words
A system for providing power to antenna clearing equipment mounted on a satellite receiver antenna, the system comprising: a clearing device operatively connected to the antenna; a coaxial cable having first and second ends for transmitting signals received by the antenna, wherein the first end is operatively connected to the antenna and to the clearing device; and a power source operatively connected to the second end of the coaxial cable for providing power signals on the coaxial cable to the clearing device.
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